The Fall 1997 MEC Newsletter #25

Reflections by Lynda McClure and Michael Mishler

An Interview With Betty and Gary Ball, who have been managing the Mendocino Environmental Center for the 10 years of its existence and are leaving to go back to Colorado.

 

Huge Rally For Headwaters Forest! by Alicia Littletree

Background and plans for the rally and civil disobediance action this logging season.

 

Letters To The Editor by

Letters on several issues: Bear Lincoln on Judi Bari, the Bear Lincoln trial, Government corruption, And the Eel River diversion

 

Water Right Complaint Filed by Mary Goodwin

The MEC files a lawsuit to stop the Cold Creek Compost facility in Potter Valley from taking water from the Russian River.

 

The Cultural Evolution of Headwaters Forest by Reverend Fly

An ode to Headwaters and the people fighting to save it.

 

"Headwaters '97 - Call to Action!" Organizing Video by K. aka J. - Ecotopia News Service,

A video is available on last year's Headwaters rally and subsequent activism. "A Murder Mystery! A Love Story! A Horror Show!"

 

Coho Confusion by Allen Cooperrider

A good overview of the coho salmon issue and why they have been listed as a "threatened" species.

 

Masonite Holds Public Hearing by Ollie Kolkmann

Errors Revealed in the Health Risk Assessments for 1989 and 1991. Masonite admits to exposing citizens of Ukiah to significant toxic emissions in those years.

 

CEQA Lawsuit Follows SNAG Forum on Toxics at Retech by Dot Brovarney

Lawsuit filed against county Air Quality Management District alleging failure to follow CEQA when it issued permits for toxics incinerators.

 

HAARP Striking a Sour Note by Julie Generic

About the Defense Dept.'s High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program which bounces radio frequency waves off the ionosphere for military purposes.

 

Worker Sues Pacific Lumber Company by Craig Michaels

Lawsuit filed by PL employee alleging wrongful firing for speaking out agains dangerous working conditions since the Maxxam takeover.

 

Bari Lawsuit Update by Alicia Littletree

Latest on Judi and Darryl's lawsuit against the FBI.

 

Bear Lincoln Trial Update by Lynda McClure

The Prosecution Rests Its Case. Update on the Bear Lincoln case

 

Jackson State Demonstration Forest by Linda Perkins

Public dissatisfaction with the management of Jackson State forest and activism that has taken place recently.

 

Guacamole Saves Trees by Michael J. Mishler

Activism in the Klamath National Forest

 

Plutonium Rain: by Rebecca Grant

NASA's Cassini space probe Plays nuclear roulette with the earth on October 3, 1997.

 

Lesson From Chernobyl by Bruce Haldane

While still a radioactive area, plants and animals are coming back in the 10 km exclusion zone around Chernobyl because humans aren't there!

 

Medical Marijuana by Vicki Oldham

How the Ukiah Cannibis Buyers is fairing and what is happening on the federal front since prop 215.

 

MEC Board Elections and Open House by MEC

MEC Open House on December 6. Public can meet Lynda McClure and Kirsten Johnsen, the new staff members who are taking over from Betty and Gary Ball.

 

Moose Milk and Wild Honey by Doug Strong

A look at the Board of Supervisors decision to limit General Assistance benefits to no more than three our of twelve months for persons deemed "employable."

 

**ATTENTION KIDS!!** by MEC

Request for art, poetry, stories, essays and other stuff for the MEC Newsletter KID'S PAGE.

 

Bits and Bytes from the Editor's Computer by MEC

You can't always get what you want, but you might just find you get what you need.

 

Join The MEC Today! by Kirsten Johnsen

Short article on the MEC